Training Log Archive: Vaala

At Woodhill in the drizzle and deliciously wet sand. Had a few mechanical issues that were threatening to derail the whole thing but got those sorted then was off. Rode a few tracks I have definitely never been on then some that seemed familiar and caught up with a bunch of guys who I'd met earlier and we all rode together for a while and I seemed to spend a lot of time telling them how awesome the South Island was! Two of us powered ahead of the rest which was a fun test for how fast I could ride (both up and down) and I came back pretty happy and exhausted. All the tracks were pretty easy which shows how much I've improved although I did have a quite good fall.

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Along Eastern Beach, through Macleans Park, up Murvale Reserve then along the top and back through Macleans, along Bucklands Beach and home. A seagull tried to divebomb me which was a bit unsettling and then it chased me for a few hundred metres before giving up. Second half was super hot. Felt ridiculously slow today. Perhaps it is 'cause I hardly ever run on the road anymore?

With Mum along Eastern Beach then back along Bucklands Beach until she got grumpy about the wind.

Out to the top of Halswell and back. Tried to treat it a bit like a spin class with lots of sprints and pushing hard on the little hills. A bit of rain which was freezing but at least the wind seemed to have gone.

Lovely morning run with Emily up random mtb tracks in Vic Park then up to the top of the Sugar Loaf where much gossiping happened then along the tops to Mt Vernon and down the zig zag and Bowenvale downhill discussing various rocks and corners we are afraid of when riding it. Fun and a nice relaxed pace which was perfect for my poor legs!

Rain rain rain. Plus I needed a rest. I suck at resting though since I felt anxious all day.

Would have been quite keen for a rest day today but apparently bad weather is arriving in the night so thought I better get out there today. Rode up Rapaki and Mt Vernon then down the zig zag and Bowenvale downhill. Rode most of the corners this time but was descending at granny pace today! Would have liked to have had another go at it but yeah, I wasn't going to ride back up the hill again...